Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you’ll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking a Converting Technician for First Quality Tissue located in Lock Haven, PA.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Loading and unloading raw materials (poly, corrugate, chemical and glue totes, pallets, etc...)

• Check each raw material and finished good tag for accuracy and scan into the system for tracking and quality.

• Machine housekeeping

• Efficiently and safely operate machines, responding to all issues with a sense of urgency and attention to detail.

• Investigate and troubleshoot all machine, quality and process inefficiencies and defects.

• Continuously improve and demonstrate job skill depth and knowledge

• Manage and attend to raw material demands.

• Learn and abide by First Quality and the Department's work standards, safety standards and company policy.

• Taking initiative to continuously improve the manufacturing process and machine's efficiency.

• Conduct product grade line and machine change overs.

• Interface with the machines via computers and HMI control panels.

• Perform routine quality checks of the process and product and record results into the software system.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Mechanical aptitude including ability to operate a forklift.
• Mathematical skills to operate and understand laboratory testing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic computer skills.
• Work 12-hour shifts.

• Ability to work night shift (6:42pm - 7:00am)

• Constant standing during a 12-hour shift
• Occasional lifting/carrying boxes and items up to 50lbs.
• Constant light grasping and occasional strong grasping.
• Constant repetitive use of foot and hand controls.
• Daily housekeeping and organizing work areas.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations.  As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.